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What Age Gap? Building Intergenerational Relationships
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Davidson, Stephanie R.; Boals-Gilbert, Beverly – Dimensions of Early Childhood, 2010
Few people are willing to admit that senior adults and young children share many common characteristics, including: (1) changes in development; (2) need for companionship; and (3) the desire to be understood. These two groups are connected mostly through direct interaction with middle-aged adults. One very practical way to build a greater sense of…
Descriptors: Young Children, Age Differences, Child Development, Child Care Centers
Involving Grandparents and Other Older Adults in the Preschool Classroom.
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Latimer, Deborah J. – Dimensions of Early Childhood, 1994
Discusses the benefits derived from an intergenerational program in a child-care or preschool setting. Describes the planning and implementation of such a program, designed to foster a positive emotional relationship between grandparents, or other older adults as surrogate grandparents, and preschool children. (BB)
Descriptors: Adult Child Relationship, Day Care, Grandparents, Intergenerational Programs
A Playground Raising: Context for Intergenerational Relationships.
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Jambor, Tom – Dimensions of Early Childhood, 1994
Discusses projects to establish school playgrounds that are planned, built, and used by individuals of different generations. Such projects involve set-up, which includes determining needs, selecting a site and project leader, designing the playground, and establishing committees; construction; and follow-up, which includes playground maintenance…
Descriptors: Adult Child Relationship, Early Childhood Education, Grandparents, Intergenerational Programs